Meet the VGC team

Aligned values, different perspectives and a growth mindset — a potent combination.

Nicky Allenby-Dilley

Parminder Basran

Founding Partner & CEO

Investor Relations

Partner, Chief Brands Officer

Venture Partner

Our wider network on speed dial

We believe in the chemistry of connection. Because if you know, you know.

VGC’s Non Executive Board

VGC’s Chair. Former Senior Managing Partner of CBPE, advising VGC since 2018

Cheryl Calegari

Strategic advisor to VGC. Global marketing leader with Converse, Beats by Dre and David Beckham Ventures

Kick Game’s strategic advisor. Senior executive, formerly JD Sports’ Global Marketing Director, and SVP Global Marketing at Hugo Boss

Novel’s Chair. Formerly Amazon’s Chief Creative Officer and serial creative entrepreneur

Strategic advisor to VGC with 30+ years’ experience in sports, footwear, and apparel, and led DC Shoes’ global growth